The Micro Structures of Saraiki and Punjabi Bilingual Dictionaries: A Comparative Study

Abstract

Any language is enhanced by its dictionary. It is the place where knowledge of a certain language is preserved. It assists language users and learners in obtaining the necessary knowledge about the various facets of the target language. The primary focus of the current study is the dictionaries of Punjabi and Siraiki languages that are published in Pakistan. It investigates the worth and effectiveness of the Siraiki and Punjabi dictionaries available in Pakistan. The purpose of this study is to provide a foundation for creating a Punjabi and Siraiki dictionary in Pakistan. The basis for this investigation is the dictionaries' microstructure. The dictionaries that were published in Pakistan included several structural errors. The current dictionaries are considered insufficient to meet the needs of students. The microstructures of all currently accessible Punjabi and Siraiki dictionaries are analyzed using checklist. Siraiki and Punjabi dictionaries need to follow the most recent guidelines for dictionary construction since they are a great tool for language learning. This study evaluates the Punjabi and Siraiki dictionaries that are already on the market in the light of current lexicographic postulates. A thorough analysis is conducted of the Siraiki and Punjabi dictionaries' structural composition. The characteristics of the several dictionaries that have been released in Pakistan do not follow lexicographic postulates. In addition to being contrasted and compared, the dictionaries' numerous structures have also been examined in the light of contemporary dictionary writing postulates. Furthermore, suggestions are made to enhance the formats of the existing Punjabi and Siraiki dictionaries.